Predikto, Inc. Partners With New York Air Brake To Incorporate Predictive Analytics In NYAB's LEADER Advanced Train Control Technology Solutions

ATLANTA, July 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Predikto, Inc. today announced a new collaborative effort where New York Air Brake will incorporate Predikto's auto-dynamic predictive analytics platform, MAX, into the company's LEADER advanced train control technology solutions via its internet of things (IoT) initiative.

New York Air Brake, a subsidiary of the Knorr-Bremse Group (Munich, Germany), an innovation leader and supplier in the rail industry since 1890, will integrate a new predictive analytics component to its Advanced Train Control Technology solution, LEADER (Locomotive Engineer Assist/Display & Event Recorder). The mutually developed solution will now leverage a suite of predictive analytics software applications engineered by Predikto, Inc. Predikto's patent pending solution, called MAX, is an auto-dynamic machine learning engine that draws upon LEADER train data in addition to capturing data external to the train itself, such as weather and line of road conditions. MAX is a self-learning artificial-intelligence solution that adapts itself to rapid changes in context in near real-time in order to provide the most accurate forecasts possible across an array of use-cases.

"Integrating predictive analytics with the rich train information from LEADER will allow the railroads to utilize their data to proactively identify opportunities to improve operating efficiency and rail safety," said Mario Montag, CEO of Predikto. "Partnering with a premier technology company in the rail industry, such as New York Air Brake, will allow Predikto's award-winning platform to make a defining impact on the rail industry."

The predictions provided by MAX will enable new and existing users to incorporate advanced data analytics to enhance the capabilities currently available through LEADER. Predikto's MAX platform has already proven success within the rail industry through forecasting failures and health in rail equipment ranging from bullet trains in Europe to wayside detection equipment in North America. This partnership will allow for the deployment of dynamic predictive capabilities that include a locomotive energy efficiency forecaster, a braking efficiency forecaster and track health. The LEADER/MAX solution is poised to revolutionize the rail industry by providing advanced insight to improve velocity and operating efficiency.

"You can have data without information, but you cannot have information without data. Predikto's MAX allows us to extract every bit of information and turn it into actionable insights that will improve visibility into operations, provide innovative solutions to improve safety, and provide clarity into the critical maintenance and performance indicators that impact the bottom line most," states Greg Hrebek, Director of Engineering for New York Air Brake. "The capability offered between us through this collaboration is unprecedented in the rail industry and will rapidly accelerate the value of the investment the railroads have made into locomotive onboard intelligence."

About New York Air Brake

New York Air Brake, Inc., headquartered in Watertown, NY, has a long-standing history of innovation and technology in the rail industry ranging from providing advanced braking technology for trains to train control systems. New York Air Brake's mission is to provide superior railroad brake and train control systems, products, and services with high quality and high value. For more information visit the New York Air Brake website at www.NYAB.com.

About Predikto, Inc.

Predikto, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, GA, provides actionable solutions for the rail industry as well as industrial equipment and fleets using predictive analytics. Its proprietary data analysis and prediction engine is built on an auto-dynamic machine learning protocol that adapts to changing environments in near real time. Predikto specializes in operationalizing predictions of key industrial events like asset failures and poor asset health to enhance a company's overall performance.

The company is comprised of engineers, developers, academics, and industry professionals. Predikto's technology solution enables companies to achieve seamless operational functionality, efficiency and exponential return on their asset investment.